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Francesca Sansico, Mattia Miroballo, Daniele Salvatore Bianco, Francesco Tamiro, Mattia Colucci, Elisabetta De Santis, Giovanni Rossi, Jessica Rosati, Lazzaro Di Mauro, Giuseppe Miscio, Tommaso Mazza, Angelo Luigi Vescovi, Gianluigi Mazzoccoli, Vincenzo Giambra
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Matthew J. Christmas, Julia C. Jones, Anna Olsson, Ola Wallerman, Ignas Bunikis, Marcin Kierczak, Valentina Peona, Kaitlyn M. Whitley, Tuuli Larva, Alexander Suh, Nicole E. Miller-Struttmann, Jennifer C. Geib, Matthew T. Webster
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Nasrin Noohi, Moslem Papizadeh, Mahdi Rohani, Malihe Talebi, Mohammad R. Pourshafie
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Mohd Hairul Salleh, Yuzine Esa, Rozihan Mohamed
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Ada Chornelia, Jianmei Lu, Alice Catherine Hughes
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Monika Litkowiec, Katarzyna Sekiewicz, Angel Romo, Tolga Ok, Magda Bou Dagher-Kharrat, Anna K. Jasinska, Karolina Sobierajska, Krystyna Boratynska, Adam Boratynski
Summary: The research used nuclear microsatellite markers and morphological and anatomical characteristics to clarify the taxonomy and biogeographical history of the Abies genus. It found the highest level of genetic diversity in the Balkans, confirmed the hypothesis of admixture between populations and taxa, and emphasized the geographical and genetic differences among different Abies subspecies.
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Warut Siriwut, Ekgachai Jeratthitikul, Somsak Panha, Ratmanee Chanabun, Peng Bun Ngor, Chirasak Sutcharit
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Marie Grenier, Charlotte Simmler, Pierre Chevaldonne, Noelle Callizot, Thierry Perez
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Jing Zhu, Jiawei Zhang, Xinxing Luo, Zongqing Wang, Yanli Che
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Qi Luan Lim, Christina Seok Yien Yong, Wei Lun Ng, Ahmad Ismail, Jeffrine J. Rovie-Ryan, Norsyamimi Rosli, Miho Inoue-Murayama, Geetha Annavi
Summary: In this study, the genetic diversity distribution of the Malayan tapir population in Peninsular Malaysia was investigated using nuclear markers. The results showed low genetic diversity and a cryptic pattern of population genetic structure. These findings have implications for the conservation of the species and the implementation of the Central Forest Spine Master Plan in Peninsular Malaysia.
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Lin Chen, Tingting Pan, Huirong Qian, Min Zhang, Guodong Yang, Xianrong Wang
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Judith Fehrer, Satoko Iida, Zdenek Kaplan
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Ning Mao, Jing-Chong Lv, Yu-Yan Xu, Tao-Yu Zhao, Li Fan
Summary: Two new species of Clitocella have been identified through morphological and phylogenetic investigations. These new species, Clitocella borealichinensis and Clitocella colorata, are distinguished from related species based on their morphology and genetic profiles. Phylogenetic analysis supports the taxonomic position of these new species within the genus Clitocella.
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Imene Khadidja Djedid, Mattia Terzaghi, Giuseppe Brundu, Angela Cicatelli, Meriem Laouar, Francesco Guarino, Stefano Castiglione
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Andreu Santin, Jordi Grinyo, Stefano Ambroso, Maria J. Uriz, Andrea Gori, Carlos Dominguez-Carrio, Josep-Maria Gili
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(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jana Verdura, Cristina Linares, Enric Ballesteros, Rafel Coma, Maria J. Uriz, Nathaniel Bensoussan, Emma Cebrian
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(2019)
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Marta Turon, Maria J. Uriz, Daniel Martin
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Microbiology
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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
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Andreu Santin, Jordi Grinyo, Maria Jesus Uriz, Josep Maria Gili, Pere Puig
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Andreu Santin, Jordi Grinyo, Maria Jesus Uriz, Claudio Lo Iacono, Josep Maria Gili, Pere Puig
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(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andreu Santin, Maria-Jesus Uriz, Javier Cristobo, Joana R. Xavier, Pilar Rios
Summary: Sponges are difficult to properly identify, especially in simple skeleton sponges and remote deep-sea environments. Researchers have discovered four new species in the Melonanchora genus and reassigned Melonanchora from the Okhotsk Sea to other genera. This study highlights the complexity of sponge taxonomy and the importance of accurate classification.
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Maria-Jesus uriz, Juan-Jesus Viscarret, Alberto Ballestero
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